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The woman and her two sons were last seen in Nottingham city centre at midday on Monday, but there have been no sightings of them since It's feared she has taken the children following a family court judgement, but police have refused to comment on the proceedings.

The boys father David Madge has so far not commented on his boys' disappearance.

Tonight Superintendent Rich Fretwell confirmed: "An investigation into the circumstances is well underway and we have a large amount of resources working around the clock to locate Dylan and Louis. Our priority at the moment is to locate them safe and well.

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Samantha Baldwin, Louis and Dylan Madge disappeared on Monday

"We are now appealing for the return of Dylan and Louis and any information about the whereabouts of them and their mother, Samantha."

Our priority at the moment is to locate them safe and well

Superintendent Rich Fretwell

Earlier today detectives appealed to Baldwin to "pick up the phone and let us know you're safe". Police said they were "seriously concerned" for the welfare of all three members of the family.

All UK airports, ports and railway stations have been alerted after the trio failed to return home.

Superintendent Rich Fretwell said "Samantha, all we ask is that you please pick up the phone and let us know you and the children are ok and that you are safe.

"Overnight we have received thousands of messages of concern for you and the boys. "Your loved ones are desperately worried and want to hear from you. They just want to know you and the boys are safe.

"For now all we need is that phone call," added Supt Fretwell.

A team of 14 detectives are working with the neighbourhood policing team in Newark along with special search teams from Nottinghamshire and across the region.

But the revelation that Baldwin, of Newark, Notts, is now wanted on suspicion of abducting her sons came as a dramatic twist.

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Police revealed that the 42-year-old does not currently have legal custody of the children

Neither she nor the boys have been seen since, but detectives believe they are still together.

Her mother Dianne, 62, of Rochdale, Greater Manchester and her sister Leonie, 36, are believed to have been arrested as part of the investigation.

Officers confirmed they had two people in custody in relation to the disappearance of the mother and two boys.

A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: "A 62-year-old woman and a 36-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and remain in police custody.

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the mother and her two sons were last seen together in Nottingham city

Samantha is described as being 5ft 7ins tall, of a slim build, with shoulder-length, highlighted blonde hair and green/blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a red knee-length coat from Mango but may have changed her clothing since.

Louis is described as having collar-length straight fair hair, a fair complexion and blue eyes.

Dylan is described as having collar-length straight dark brown hair, a tanned complexion and brown eyes.

Officers do not have a description of the clothing the boys were last seen wearing.

Supt Rich Fretwell added: "In the last 24 hours, we have seen thousands of messages of support and we have been overwhelmed by members of the public offering their help. "We do not underestimate just how important information from the public is and we would like to say thank you for this continued support.

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